Breslin Student Events Center

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Breslin Student Events Center is a basketball arena in East Lansing, Michigan, home of the Michigan State Spartans (Big Ten, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1989, making it 37 years old in 2026 and seats 14,797 for basketball. It ranks 10th of 18 in the Big Ten by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, about 75 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
East Lansing, Michigan
Home of
Michigan State Spartans (D-I)
School
Michigan State University
Conference
Big Ten
Opened
1989
Capacity
14,797
Also home to
Michigan State women's basketball
Michigan State volleyball
MHSAA basketball finals
Size rank in D-I
30th of 360

Famous games at Breslin Student Events Center

Seating & views at Breslin Student Events Center

The Breslin seats 14,797 for basketball in a two-level bowl reached from a mid-level concourse, so fans walk down to the arena level or up to the upper deck. Nine rows of telescopic seating ring the court for close-up views. The Izzone, Michigan State's student section, fills the lower bowl and is known for huddling during introductions and tossing programs after the first basket. A 2017 renovation widened the concourse and added the Tom Izzo Hall of History.

Parking & tailgating at Breslin Student Events Center

MSU publishes a men's basketball parking map. Lots open two hours before tip. Public pay lots are 62, 79 and 124 plus Kellogg Parking Ramp 4, paid at the entrance. Lots 61, 63, 67, 68, 126 and Ramp 7 are pass-only for Spartan Fund donors. Ramp 5 offers public and accessible parking with a shuttle to the Breslin that starts 90 minutes before tip. There is no organized basketball tailgating.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · msuspartans.com · parking.msu.edu · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org

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Arenas near Breslin Student Events Center10

  1. 1D-ICrisler Center — Michigan Wolverines (Ann Arbor, Michigan)48 mi
  2. 2D-IGeorge Gervin GameAbove Center — Eastern Michigan Eagles (Ypsilanti, Michigan)56 mi
  3. 3G LeagueVan Andel Arena — Grand Rapids Gold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)63 mi
  4. 4D-IMcGuirk Arena — Central Michigan Chippewas (Mount Pleasant, Michigan)63 mi
  5. 5D-IUniversity Arena — Western Michigan Broncos (Kalamazoo, Michigan)64 mi
  6. 6D-IOU Credit Union O'rena — Oakland Golden Grizzlies (Rochester, Michigan)68 mi
  7. 7NBALittle Caesars Arena — Detroit Pistons (Detroit, Michigan)75 mi
  8. 8D-ICalihan Hall — Detroit Mercy Titans (Detroit, Michigan)75 mi
  9. 9G LeagueWayne State Fieldhouse — Motor City Cruise (Detroit, Michigan)76 mi
  10. 10D-ISavage Arena — Toledo Rockets (Toledo, Ohio)88 mi

Questions about Breslin Student Events Center

Where do the Michigan State Spartans play home games?

The Michigan State Spartans play at Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing, Michigan.

How many people does Breslin Student Events Center hold?

Breslin Student Events Center seats 14,797 for basketball.

When did Breslin Student Events Center open?

Breslin Student Events Center opened in 1989.

What other arenas are near Breslin Student Events Center?

Crisler Center in Ann Arbor is about 48 miles away. See the full list of nearby arenas on this page.

Facts are for the 2026–27 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your arena? Get the “Listed on Hoops Arenas” badge for your website.